Principal Investigator
Triolo, Ronald, Ph.D.
"My research interests are in the areas of rehabilitation engineering, biomechanics of human movement, posture and locomotion, pressure sore prevention and seated reach. In particular, I am investigating the application of functional electrical stimulation (FES) for standing, transfers in and out of the wheelchair, stepping and seated trunk control in persons with spinal cord injuries."
Professional Affiliations
- Executive Director, Advanced Platform Technology (APT Center)
- Associate Director, Cleveland FES Center
- Associate Professor, Dept. of Orthopaedics and Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
- Director, Motion Study Laboratory, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Cleveland Louis Stokes Medical Center
- Bioscientific Staff, Dept. of Orthopaedics, MetroHealth Medical Center
- Research Career Scientist, Rehabilitaion R&D Service US Department of Veterns Affairs
Publications (select)
- Wilkenfeld AJ, Audu ML, Triolo RJ: Feasibility of a neuroprosthesis for the control of seated posture after spinal cord injury. J. Rehab. Research and Development, 43(2):139-152, 2006.
- Knutson JS, Audu M, Triolo RJ: Interventions for mobility and manipulation after spinal cord injury: a review of orthotic and neuroprosthetic options. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 11(4):61-81, 2006.
- Heilman BP, Audu ML, Kirsch RF, Triolo RJ: Selection of an optimal muscle set for a 16-channel standing neuroprosthesis using a human musculoskeletal model. J. Rehab. Research and Development, 43(2):273-286, 2006.
- Bogie K, Wang X, Triolo RJ: Long term prevention of pressure ulcers in high risk individuals: a case study of the use of gluteal neuromuscular electrical stimulation. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 87:585-591, 2006.
- Amankwah K, Triolo RJ, Kirsch RF, Audu M: A model based study of passive joint properties on muscle effort during stance. J. Biomechanics, 39:2253-2263, 2006.
- To CS, Kirsch RF, Kobetic R, Triolo RJ. The feasibility of a functional neuromuscular stimulation powered mechanical gait orthosis with coordinated joint locking. IEEE Trans on Neural Systems and Rehab Engineering 13(2):227-235, 2005.
- Creasey GH, Ho CH, Triolo RJ, Gater DR, DiMarco AF, Bogie KM, Keith MW.Clinical applications of electrical stimulation after spinal cord injury. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine 27(4): 365-375, 2004.
- Bieri C, Rohde L, Danford GS, Steinfeld E, Snyder S,. Triolo RJ. Development of a new assessment of effort and assistance in standing pivot transfers with FES. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine 27:226-235, 2004
- Kukke S, Triolo RJ. The effects of trunk stimulation on bimanual seated workspace. IEEE Trans Neural Systems and Rehab Engineering 12(2): 117-185, 2004.
- Uhlir J, Triolo RJ, Kukke S, Bieri C, Davis JA. Performance of epimysial stimulating electrodes in the lower extremities of individuals with spinal cord injury. IEEE Trans on Neural Systems and Rehab Engineering 12(2):279-287, 2004.
- Amankwah K, Triolo RJ, Kirsch R. The effects of spinal cord injury on lower limb passive joint moments revealed through a non-linear viscoelastic model. Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development 41(1): 15-32, 2004
- Bogie K, Triolo RJ. The effects of regular use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on tissue health. Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development 40(6): 469-476, 2003.
- Audu ML, Kirsch RF, Triolo RJ. A computational technique for determining the ground reaction forces in human bipedal stance. Journal of Applied Biomechanics 19:361-371, 2003.
- R. Kobetic, E.B. Marsolais, D. Davy, R. Gaudio, R. Triolo. Development of a hybrid gait orthosis: a case report. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine 26(3): 254-258, 2003.
- S. Agarwal, R.J. Triolo, R. Kobetic, M. Miller, C. Bieri, S. Kukke, L. Rohde, J.A. Davis. Long term user perceptions of an implanted neuroprosthesis for exercise, standing and transfers after spinal cord injury. Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development 40(3): 214-234, 2003.
- Agarwal S, Triolo RJ, Kobetic R, Miller M, Bieri C, Kukke S, Rohde L, Davis JA. Long term user perceptions of an implanted neuroprosthesis for exercise, standing and transfers after spinal cord injury, J. Rehab. Research and Development, 40(3):241-252, 2003.
- Bogie KM, Triolo RJ. The effects of regular use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on tissue health, J. Rehab. Research and Development, 40(6)469-475, 2003.
Research Programs
Contact Information
216-778-3480 - Laura Polacek
216-778-7877 - MetroHealth Medical Center
216-791-3800 ext: 4138 - Dept. of VA
Emails lkp3@case.edu, rxt24@case.edu
